We conducted Relex’s State of the Supply Chain 2026: Volatility, Trade-Offs & the Rise of AI, a January 2026 survey of 514 leaders in the retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and supply chain industries, to better understand the challenges that they are facing entering a new year. More than 51% of respondents increased consumer prices to balance higher costs, and 18% have either restructured their supply chains or postponed planned investments to mitigate losses. For retail leaders, margin pressure ranks as the top operational issue for 49% of respondents, and 47% have reported increasing promotional activity to attract cost-conscious shoppers.
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